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"Ribbons" Quiz

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
Critical Reading
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 
In “Ribbons,” who has come to stay with Stacy's family, and where has she come from?
a.
Stacy's mother's mother has come from to San Francisco.
b.
Stacy's father's mother has come from Los Angeles.
c.
Stacy's mother's mother has come from Hong Kong.
d.
Stacy's father's mother has come from China.
 

 2. 
In “Ribbons,” Grandmother reacts to Stacy's hug by stiffening and scolding her. What does her behavior show about cultural differences?
a.
They are caused by a show of affection.
b.
They can never be overcome.
c.
They can lead to misunderstandings.
d.
They are usually preventable.
 

 3. 
In “Ribbons,” why does Grandmother at first pay more attention to Ian than to Stacy?
a.
Ian is a boy.
b.
Ian is smarter than Stacy.
c.
Stacy has been disrespectful.
d.
Ian is nicer than Stacy.
 

 4. 
What can you infer from this passage from “Ribbons”?

Grandmother was sitting in the big recliner in the living room. She stared uneasily out the window as if she were gazing not upon the broad, green lawn of the square but upon a Martian desert.
a.
Grandmother does not feel at home in this country.
b.
Grandmother is not used to seeing broad, open spaces.
c.
Grandmother is sorry that she has been ignoring Stacy.
d.
Grandmother has studied photographs of Mars.
 

 5. 
In “Ribbons,” why does Grandmother become angry when Stacy asks for help attaching the ribbons to her toe shoes?
a.
She is jealous of Stacy's talent as a ballet dancer.
b.
She is offended because Stacy has asked her impolitely.
c.
She thinks that ballet is not a proper activity for a girl.
d.
She believes the ribbons will be used to bind Stacy's feet.
 

 6. 
In “Ribbons,” what does the condition of Grandmother's feet show about the traditional status of women in China?
a.
They received inadequate medical care.
b.
They were treated differently from men.
c.
They were valued for the beauty of their feet.
d.
They were forced to do most of the manual labor.
 

 7. 
Stacy reads “The Little Mermaid” aloud to Ian and her grandmother. How does the story provide a way for Grandmother and Stacy to connect?
a.
It is a starting point for a conversation about their misunderstanding.
b.
It has a happy ending and allows them to feel good about each other.
c.
It teaches Grandmother to divide her attention between Stacy and Ian.
d.
It teaches Stacy to respect her grandmother because she is older.
 

 8. 
After Stacy reads “The Little Mermaid” aloud, Grandmother says,

“When I saw those ribbons, I didn't want you feeling pain like I do.”

What inference about Grandmother can you draw from this remark?
a.
She believes that dancing is as harmful as the binding of one's feet.
b.
She does not want Stacy to have pretty ribbons because she favors Ian.
c.
She cares about Stacy even if she does not know how to show it.
d.
She thinks that the calluses on Stacy's feet are ugly and shameful.
 

 9. 
In the final scene of “Ribbons,” Grandmother listens as Stacy reads “The Little Mermaid” aloud to Ian. This scene serves mainly to bring out the story's
a.
theme.
b.
ending.
c.
humor.
d.
setting.
 

 10. 
Which of the following statements best summarizes the theme of “Ribbons”?
a.
Families will always be in conflict.
b.
Understanding and communication are important.
c.
Ethnic pride is important to everyone.
d.
Young and old people can never get along.
 



 
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